Endgame

So I saw the big movie after a brief social media blackout (someone spoiled Star Wars for me in a comment on a completely unrelated page, and I still hate him for it), and the first thing I wanted to do was talk about it with someone. I went alone (no babysitter, so the wife didn't join me), but then there was my brother. He was going to a later showing (his second viewing) and we bumped into each other in the lobby.

The lobby outside the theater, filled with people going to see this exact movie, is the worst place to discuss said movie. Still haven't had a chance to hash this one out.

The overscheduled catch-up

Having a tight a schedule as we do during tax season, there are a lot of things that don't get done. (At least *I* can't run errands) Things tend to build up, especially in the last month. Last week, and continuing through this week, is the great unwinding. The unpacking of everything that was crammed into the future because it wouldn't fit into the now.

It's nice but it's a pain.

Tax day

I hope you all filed your taxes already.

Me? I haven't done my taxes in 13 years. (I get my wife back tomorrow)

Spring weaning

I have a tendency to spoil my kids during tax season. I'm outnumbered four to one, everyone has something that needs to get done, and I have a few scant hours to do it before it gets too late in the day.

Some things get skipped (a lot), and other indulgences are granted (a lot). It doesn't help that I'm a naturally lazy person - I'm always looking for the easiest way to finish something (in a way that doesn't make me have to go back and do it again. I'm *extra* lazy like that).

But Monday is the last day. Next week is also spring break, so there's plenty of time for my kids to deal with it.

Out like a lion

So the old saying for March was always: "In like a lion, out like a lamb", which made little sense to me growing up because we never went to the zoo in March. Of course later I realized it was a metaphor, but that didn't help this year.

Nature's April fools prank was four inches of snow. It was 60 degrees on Saturday. I just finished clearing powder off my car.

I suppose it would be too easy if it were consistent.